Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MAIKELS KITCHEN

3864 WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3330689
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8491329
DBPR license3916706

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding walk in cooler Cuban sandwich 45 f tapioca 44 f milk 44 f raw beef 44 f talked to employee to place ice on items in walk in cooler. Reach in service cooler on buffet line by soda coolers Cold holding: rice pudding 47 f macaroni salad 49 f employee began placing ice on items – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: .Reach in cooler by registers Cold holding: milk 54 f raw shelled eggs 56 f butter 60 f operator placed foods in freezer milk 54 f butter 52 f raw shelled eggs 45 f Walk in cooler: raw beef 43 f flan 43 f milk 43 f **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.Janice Garcia **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: No proof almondo Torres administrative complaint from last routine inspection. **Time Extended**

Admin Complaint
#3Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.for chlorine – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Not observed **Time Extended**

#4Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 9 employees **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: 9 employees no food manager **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for multiple employees only observed one employee training – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.